kucinich: i'd like to yield two minutes to the gentlelady from california, ms. woolsey. ms. woolsey: mr. speaker, i rise in absolute support of the resolution offered by the gentleman from ohio. the war in afghanistan almost 10 years old, has been an utter failure in every possible way. it hasn't eliminated the terrorist threat. it hasn't destroyed the taliban. it hasn't advanced national security objectives. it hasn't promoted a vibrant democracy in afghanistan. it hasn't done any of the things it was supposed to do. and general petraeus' testimony this week didn't inspire much confidence either. he continues to offer the same vague reassurances about progress we've supposedly made while being sure to say that challenges remain, he can continue justifying a substantial troop presence in afghanistan. but i'm not reassured in the least. much more importantly, the american people aren't reassured. after nine and a half years, after seeing 1,500 of their fellow citizens killed, after writing the check -- a check to the tune of $386 billion, they've had enough. they are angry, t